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Cabinet approves amendment to medicines law

Cabinet has approved the Principles for the Amendment of the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act, a move aimed at strengthening regulation and ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medical products in Zimbabwe.The announcem…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:54hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

NatPharm boosts medicines availability

The National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) announced it expects to receive close to 400 different lines of medicines and health consumables over the next three months as part of its efforts to improve the availability of essential drug…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:50hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Medicines regulator warns against illegal use of 'skinny jab' for weight loss

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the rising illegal sale, purchase, and misuse of Ozempic, a prescription medication originally des…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

Key tips for getting the most out of your medications

As we get older, many of us learn that we need to take at least one prescription to treat a long-term health concern. This happens all the time. Even though it becomes second nature after a while, some people struggle to remember to take t…

Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 12:57hrs | 22 | by Staff Writer

Zimbabweans now opting for traditional remedies

AS Zimbabwe continues to record an increase in Covid-19 cases and deaths, many people, especially those in the country's informal sector, are contemplating downgrading on funeral and medical aid cover. On Monday, the country recorded 70 de…

Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Illegal medicine imports flood Zimbabwe

Unscrupulous businesspeople are smuggling over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, some of which are suspected to be counterfeit, while others are expired. Over-the-counter medicines are those drugs that can be dispensed without a doctors' prescr…

Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 05:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Plus Two Pharmacy sells expired medicines

A BULAWAYO pharmacy was yesterday caught in a storm after it sold expired medication to an unsuspecting patient raising fears that this illicit activity could be rife and putting lives of patients in danger.Chronicle visited Plus Two Pharm…

Published: 13 Aug 2014 at 07:10hrs | | by Sifundiso Ndlovu

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Search / Medicines

Cabinet approves amendment to medicines law

NatPharm boosts medicines availability

Medicines regulator warns against illegal use of 'skinny jab' for weight loss

Key tips for getting the most out of your medications

Zimbabweans now opting for traditional remedies

Illegal medicine imports flood Zimbabwe

Plus Two Pharmacy sells expired medicines

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